How severe is CVE-2010-4653?

CVE-2010-4653 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2010-4653 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-4653?

CVE-2010-4653 primarily affects Freedesktop Poppler. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-4653?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2010-4653 published?

CVE-2010-4653 was published on 2019-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-4653

CVE-2010-4653 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freedesktop Poppler with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-190.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-190
Affected product: Freedesktop Poppler
Published: 2019-11-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

An integer overflow condition in poppler before 0.16.3 can occur when parsing CharCodes for fonts.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-4653?: An integer overflow condition in poppler before 0.16.3 can occur when parsing CharCodes for fonts.
How severe is CVE-2010-4653?: CVE-2010-4653 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2010-4653 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-4653?: CVE-2010-4653 primarily affects Freedesktop Poppler. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-4653?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2010-4653 published?: CVE-2010-4653 was published on 2019-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:freedesktop:poppler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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